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BN03 YCF

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

38,196 mi
Last recorded38,196 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 YCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 38,196 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 37,785 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 37,340 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine ,gear box, both diffs , n/s/f swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear crossmember corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2023 35,818 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine ,gear box, both diffs , n/s/f swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2022 35,247 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 34,959 miles

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2021 34,959 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2020 34,463 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2020 34,463 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 33,218 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 31,862 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 28,454 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 25,828 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 23,901 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 21,742 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 19,510 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 17,548 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 15,759 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 14,577 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 13,318 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 11,264 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 10,028 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 8,277 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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BN03 YCF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN03 YCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BN03 YCF registered?

BN03 YCF is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2003.

Is BN03 YCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN03 YCF shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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